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04-08-2003, 04:58 AM

aklim

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Master Cylinder Options

I am going to replace my master cylinder and was wondering who makes a good one. Should I go GM, aftermarket or rebuild. TIA

04-08-2003, 05:05 AM

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OOps. This is for a 91 Firebird with WS6 suspension but not 1LE. It has 4 wheel disc brakes.

04-08-2003, 09:31 PM

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I would stay with a GM replacement part, less install problems.

04-09-2003, 08:50 AM

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When you see the price difference, you'll go to an aftermarket reman.

04-09-2003, 09:03 AM

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The term: REMANUFACTURED means making a working part out of one using pieces from salvaged non-working part. I would not be cheap with brake parts. My opinion.

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04-09-2003, 03:10 PM

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It means that they take the pitted bore, hone it, and use oversized seals. It's not really any less desirable than original, and at $175 vs. $25, I'm willing to change it every few years if it's necessary.

04-09-2003, 03:23 PM

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It means that they take the pitted bore, hone it, and use oversized seals. It's not really any less desirable than original, and at $175 vs. $25, I'm willing to change it every few years if it's necessary.

It may be your choice, but NOT mine. And I do not like changing
the same part over and over again.

Remanufactured Parts are almost or the same as used parts.

04-09-2003, 06:34 PM

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Is there an aftermarket one that is geared for better performance then?

04-10-2003, 08:02 AM

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It may be your choice, but NOT mine. And I do not like changing
the same part over and over again. Remanufactured Parts are almost or the same as used parts.

Spend $200 then. I've got remans on a few of my cars and have yet to have a single failure. To save $175, I'm willing to spend an hour of my time once every 4 or 5 years if necessary. Metal is metal and new ones are going to pit just as badly as ones that have been honed.